Dispensing device



May 21, 1929. F. LE BOEUF' DISPENSING DEVICE Filed y 13,

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A TTORNEK Patented May 21, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

' FRANK LE BOEUF, OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

DISPENSING mavrcna Application filed July 13,

This invention relates to improvements in containers and is directedparticularly to dispensing containers for dispensing liquids such asperfumes and. the like.

Containers of the class to which the inven- 'tion relates are usuallymade in small sizes so that they may be carried in hand bags or the likeand are ornamented with designs for an artistic efl'ect. They must,however, be non-leakable as well as useful and ornamental, and to thatend the principal object of this invention is the provision of a perfumedispenser which is rendered non-leakable by sealing means which arearranged to be concealed so as not to impair the ornamental effect ofthe container.

The invention in the form at present preferred is shown in theaccompanying drawing in which the figure is an elevational View partlyin section showing the novel combination and arrangement of partsconstituting the invention.

1 represents a container for perfume or the like which may be of metalor other material adapted to be ornamented on its exterior by engravingor any other suitable means. 2 represents a hollow closure for the upperend of the container which is preferably in threaded engagementtherewith, as shown, as has a peripheral flange 3 for overlying theupper end of the side wall of the container. The lower side of theflange 3 is provided with an annular recess which receivesa ring-likeresilient packing 4 of cork or some other suitable material for abuttingthe upper edge of the wall of the container. The parts just describedare preferably arranged so that when the closure 2 is screwed into thecontainer the packing ring 4 is concealed from view.

A valve 5 disposed within the hollow closure 2 is urged againsta'suita'ble seat at the upper end thereof by a spring 6 disposed betweensaid valve and a washer 7 fixed in the lower end of the closure. VVit-hthis arrangement, the valve ma be depressed or opened to allow perfumewithin the container to be dispensed therefrom.

A cap 8 is in threaded engagement with the closure at its upper end andis arranged so that its lower peripheral edge will abut a resilientpacking annulus 9 which is carried 1925. Serial No. 292,588.

in a recess provided in the upper side of the flange 3 of the closure.This provides a ti ht joint when'the cap is screwed onto the 053sure toprevent liquid passing between the cap and closure in case of leakagepast the valve 5. i

This packing 9 is arranged to be concealed by the cap when it is screweddown onto the closure, and is accomplished by setting the packing ring 9in the flange 3 so that its upper side is disposed below the plane ofthe upper side of the flange.

As will be observed, the closure and contain or, as well as the cap andclosure, are sealed against leakage by means which are concealed by theparts when they are screwed together. Thus the ornamental effect of thedevice is not impaired by the sealing means, while at the same timethere is provided the desired nonleakable joints.

Having described the invention mule form at present preferred, what Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A dispensing device comprising in combination, a container having anopen upper end, a closure closing the end of said container having acircumferential flange above the end of the wall of said closure, anannular recess in the upper side of said flange, a packing ring in saidrecess, and a cap for said closure ada ted to abut said packing, alladapted an arranged whereby said packing is concealed by said cap whenthe cap is in place on said closure.

2. A dispensing device comprising in combination, a container having anopen upper end, a closure in screw threaded engagement therewith havinga circumferential flange overlying the upper end wall of said containerwhich is provided with an annular recess in the upper and lower sidethereof, a cap in screw threaded engagement with said closure, andpacking rings in the recesses of said flange to seal the joints betweensaid container, cap and closure, which are concealed by the parts whenin screw threaded engagement.

3. A dispensing device comprising in combination, a contalner having anopen upper end, a closure having a circumferential flange intermediatean inner and outer end thereof,

on upper and lower sides thereof and packing rings 1n said recesses, alladapted and arranged whereby the said packing rings may be engagedbetween the lower edge of the wall of said cap and flange of the closureand 10 between said flange and the upper edge of the Container Wall.

FRANK LE BOEUF.

